Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. There’s an epidemic of heart failure!
So February is designated as American Heart Month to increase awareness of heart attack, heart failure, heart disease and other cardiovascular disease, and heart disease cure. The American Heart Association publishes heart disease info all year round.
Have you been taking your heart for granted?
If yes, that may be a good thing. It may mean you’re not experiencing
• Chest discomfort such as pain, heaviness, tightness, pressure, aching, burning, numbness, fullness, or squeezing
• Pain or discomfort in other areas of the upper body including the arms, left shoulder, back, neck, jaw, or stomach
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Sweating or “cold sweat”
• Fullness, indigestion, or choking feeling (may feel like “heartburn”)
• Nausea or vomiting
• Light-headedness, dizziness, extreme weakness or anxiety
• Rapid or irregular heart beats
In fact, if you’re experiencing any of these symptoms for more than 5 minutes, STOP reading this blog post and immediately call 911. You’re probably having a heart attack!!
Good… If you’re still reading, that means you’re not having a medical emergency. But you still have to worry about how to prevent a heart attack. Reducing risk factors and avoiding heart disease, heart attack symptoms, congestive heart failure symptoms, etc, are important concerns for the over 50 senior citizens. In fact, if you’re a man age 45 or older, you’re at risk for heart disease.
How to treat Heart Disease? (more…)
